After five plus years of back and forth negotiations between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, you had to wonder if the fight was ever going to happen. But a little less than three weeks ago, the fight was officially announced for May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

On Wednesday, the two men met for the official press conference at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. It was the final media event before the most-hyped fight in boxing history.

Pacquiao entered the theater first and made his way onto the stage. After Mayweather entered, the two went face-to-face for the first time, with neither man giving an inch in the intense staredown that lasted a little over a minute.

The promoters then had their turn at the microphone, which led to perhaps the most surreal moment of the press conference. Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank, shook hands with Mayweather and said, "Hello, Floyd."

Mayweather signed with Arum and Top Rank after turning pro following the 1996 Summer Olympics. Mayweather left Top Rank in 2006 because he felt Arum would never let him face Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto and become the star he felt he could be.

There wasn't much trash talk between the parties; in fact, the only shot fired was from Pacquiao's trainer, boxing Hall of Famer Freddie Roach.

"This is the biggest challenge of my life. We're going to kick his ass. Sorry, Floyd," Roach said.

Pacquiao was looking at his phone throughout most of the press conference. When the WBO welterweight champion was at the podium, he gave a nod to the fans.

"The fight is on and we are very excited," Pacquiao said. "We are in hard training and we'll do our best on May 2 to make you happy."

Mayweather displayed a focused and serious demeanor as he tried to sell the fight. It was very clear that Mayweather views Pacquiao as the most serious threat to his undefeated record of 47-0.

"May 2," Mayweather said. "The fight of the century. It's all about the best facing the best. We couldn't choose a better time. This is a fight the world can't miss. Unbelievable matchup. Action-packed fight. I am in the gym pushing myself to the limit, because I've never wanted to win so bad."

"May 2 is when the world stops," he added. "I want everyone to tune in to the biggest fight in boxing history."

Ellerbe said tickets would range from $1,500 to $7,500. A release date was not set.

Steven Muehlhausen is a boxing and MMA writer and contributor for Sporting News. You can email him at stevemuehlhausen@yahoo.com and can find him on Twitter @SMuehlhausenMMA.